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Artistically Challenged? No Problem! Use AI to help you.

Posted by Giovanna Chamberlain on Nov 24, 2025 7:30:00 AM

 

Video Tutorial for AI-generated Images with Adobe 


Artistically Challenged? No Problem! How AI-Generated Images Can Transform Your Classroom

Not every teacher (or student) feels confident with artistic skills—and that’s okay! Thanks to AI-powered image generators, creativity is no longer limited by drawing ability. These tools allow teachers to bring ideas to life visually, sparking imagination and supporting deeper learning. Here’s how you can use generated images to enhance writing instruction and empower your students.

How can I use this in my classroom?

  • Generate images of scenes from a book.
  • Create an interesting image for a writing prompt
  • Ask students to help write a prompt that the teacher generates, previews, and then shares.

Teacher-Only: 💡 Pro Tip: Follow these steps to create yours today!

  1. Access Adobe Firefly
    Go to Clever and sign in with your Google Account.
  2. Choose “Media”
    Select the option to generate an image. And choose your Image size.
  3. Enter Your Prompt
    Use descriptive language based on your students’ ideas. Example:
    “A glowing forest at twilight with lanterns hanging from trees and a small wooden bridge over a stream.”
  4. Customize the Style
    Firefly offers options like photo, illustration, or digital art. Pick what fits your lesson.
  5. Generate & Download
    Click Generate, review the results, and download the image to share with your class.

Before using AI remember…

  • What sites can I use? 

Go to AI Privacy and Safety Checks

  • What grade levels can use AI tools?

Go to AI Privacy and Safety Checks

  • What does PII mean?  

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) about students, staff, themselves or IU13 Proprietary Documents. Here's a list of PII elements that should never be shared with AI systems.

Please do not hesitate to reach out for help with STEM and Instructional Technology by using our ecses-it@iu13.org email. 

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ECSES Instructional Technology News  is an IU13 Early Childhood and Special Education Services (ECSES) blog providing support to educators using instructional technology in ECSES classrooms. The team of Lori Blantz (supervisor), Giovanna Chamberlian (Special Education Consultant), and Andrea Fellows (STEM Teacher) create the blogs.  Contact any team member at ecses-it@iu13.org 

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